3995 – Inuit Seal Skin

Physical description:

Very beautiful Inuit traditionally harvested seal skin.

Museum classification:

Shamanism / Sea Witchcraft / Goddess

Information:

Has accompanying leaflet about traditional sealing in Nunavut, Canada.

Seals play a very important role in Inuit culture and beliefs, and are closely connected with the Sea Goddess Sedna.

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Animal skin

Has accompanying leaflet about traditional sealing in Nunavut, Canada.

Seals play a very important role in Inuit culture and beliefs, and are closely connected with the Sea Goddess Sedna.

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